Selena Gomez received a protective hug from her boyfriend Benny Blanco when they stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old singer and the 36-year-old music producer began dating in mid-2023 and made their romance public in December.
Now, more than a year into their relationship, the power couple seemed as in love as ever, taking solace in each other on a windy November afternoon.
While Selena bundled up in a long coat and scarf, Benny threw on a hoodie over a vintage ’90s t-shirt that was splashed with an image of Lucy Van Pelt from the classic comic strip Peanuts, along with the phrase: ” “The stress is getting to me.” .’
To give his girlfriend a little extra warmth and comfort, Benny was seen sweetly putting an arm around her as they headed outdoors.
Selena Gomez received a protective hug from her boyfriend Benny Blanco when they stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Her sighting comes just days after Selena criticized TikTok users who had been speculating about her figure during a recent public appearance.
The outing in question was the screening of her new film Emilia Pérez, held last week at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles on the occasion of the French American Film Festival.
When footage of the event surfaced online, watchers on TikTok immediately began commenting on Selena’s dress, which some felt was cut to hide her curves.
In response to the speculation, Selena wrote a scathing comment on TikTok explaining, “This makes me sick… I have SEBO in my small intestine.” It lights up.’
Selena, who has battled health issues including lupus and underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, added: “I don’t care about not looking like a stick figure. I don’t have that body. End of story. No, I am NOT a victim. I am simply human.’
It seemed to refer to SIBO, also known as bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, which can be caused by illness or, often, abdominal surgery.
Surgery or illness will cause food and waste to move more slowly through the digestive system, “creating a breeding ground for bacteria,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
In August, Selena sparked a flurry of engagement rumors with a mirror selfie that featured a heart emoji strategically placed over the ring finger of her left hand.
To give his girlfriend a little extra warmth and comfort, Benny was seen sweetly putting an arm around her as they headed outdoors.
She took the photo in the bathroom, where Benny could be seen behind her wearing a t-shirt and a pair of floral pants.
Selena shared the image shortly after popular gossip site DeuxMoi posted a tip that the former Disney Channel star “got engaged” earlier that month while “surrounded by friends at her usual beach house.”
However, more recently, she has been seen with the ring finger of her left hand naked at various events to promote her new film Emilia Pérez.
The Spanish-language comedy, also starring Zoe Saldana and Edgar Ramirez, is directed by Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays a cartel leader who fakes death to undergo a gender transition to female.
Selena publicly described Benny as the “love of my life” and divulged that she was the one who said, “I love you” first in the relationship.
The Only Murders In The Building star went public with her relationship with Benny in December 2023 and revealed that they had been secretly dating for six months.
Earlier this year, a source revealed that Selena was feeling “ready to settle down” and feels like she “has found the love of her life” in Benny.
‘He makes her feel safe and happy. “They both believe they have found the person they will be with forever,” the source said. Us weekly.
Her sighting comes just days after Selena criticized TikTok users who had been speculating about her figure during a recent public appearance.
The outing in question was the screening of her new film Emilia Pérez, held last week at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles on the occasion of the French American Film Festival.
The 32-year-old singer and the 36-year-old music producer began dating in mid-2023 and made their romance public in December; in the photo this October 24
“She definitely sees this relationship going the distance,” the source added, noting that her “friends and family” are also excited about the union.
The source shared details of their long-term plans, saying, “They’ve talked about marriage and having kids and are on the same page.”
Selena, whose property portfolio includes homes in Los Angeles and Manhattan, is now said to want to live in New York because Benny resides there.
Benny is a prominent figure in the music industry, as a record producer and songwriter who has worked with a variety of artists, including Selena, Halsey, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Charlie Puth and Kanye West.
A few months ago, Selena revealed that she had planned to adopt a child independently if she was still single at 35 years old.
“I was alone for five years and I got really used to it,” she explained while attending a Time event on the 100 most influential companies.
‘A lot of people are afraid of being alone and I probably tortured myself mentally for two years being alone, and then I accepted it. Then I came up with my plan: I was going to adopt at 35 if I hadn’t met anyone.’
